On the 13 December 1941 was sent out to bombing raid, after few
minutes it has left the airport it was quickly attacked. The pilots
decided to ditch the bomber near Xorb L-Ghagin. All the three crew
escape with little injury. Nowadays the bomber is laying upright
on a sandy bottom with the wings and centre fuselage still intact.
This dive has to be done by boat.

HMS MAORI

Location: VallettaMaximum Depth: 21m

HMS Maori joined HMS Cossack's division in January 1939, and was
the last Tribal to go to war in the Mediterranean. She joined her
sister Tribals in convoy escort duties before returning to the United
Kingdom in October. She did mostly North Sea patrols until April
1940 when she took part in the Norwegian campaign. On the 5th of
June, she was part of a fleet sailing to Iceland looking for German
warships and then on June 20th she was sent to the Faeroe Islands.
In January 1941, the HMS MAORI joined HMS COSSACK, HMS SIKH and
HMS ZULU, in convoy escort duty in the Western Approaches. While
engaged in this work, the destroyers participated in the search
of the BISMARK. On 12th February 1941, while anchored at the entrance
of Dockyard Creek, she was hit by a bomb that found it's way into
her Engine and Gear Room. The Tribal blew up and despite all effort
to save her sank, her forepart still showing above water. The wreck
was scuttled outside Grand Harbour, the front half now lying in
14 m of water inside Marsamxetto Harbour.

TUGBOAT ROZI

Location: Cirkewwa PointMaximum Depth: 34m

The Rozi was scuttled in 1992 as an underwater attraction after
spending 20years working in the Grand Harbor. This dive can be done
from shore this because the wreck is just 150m away from the entry
point. On your way to the wreck you can see one of the nicest reefs
that we have in Malta. On the wreck we can find lots of fish that
has made the wreck his home.

IMPERIAL EAGLE

Location: 500m off from Qawra PointMaximum Depth: 42m

The Imperial Eagle was scuttled in 19th July 1999; she was former
ferry and cargo ship operating between Malta & Gozo. This is
a boat dive and there is a fixed shot rope, in which you go down
with it. When descent you will find an underwater valley, next to
the wreck there is a statue of Christ at a depth of 25m next to
the statue there is a tunnel that it is full of coral and soft sponges
near by you will find a 1600 anchor. The wreck is the home of lots
of different types of fish included groupers and barracuda.

HMS STUBBORN

Location: 2.4 miles off from Qawra PointMaximum Depth: 58m

The HMS Stubborn was scuttled in April 1945 after she was hit from
a depth charge and lost her tail fin. Stubborn has dived down to
166m exiding the limit depth of 90m because of this she has damage
the hull distortion. Royal Navy scuttled the sub for ASDIC target,
training naval officers listening on sonar devices to detect the
presence of submarines.

This is a decompression dive and has to be done by boat. The wreck
is in mint condition with lots of fish around it, penetration is
very difficult and not recommended.

SCOT CRAIG

Location: Ic-Cumnija 500m of from Anchor BayMaximum Depth: 21m

Scot Craig was a ferry operating on the river Thames; she used
to carry 6 cars. After that she was used as a filming vessel for
the "Popeye" movie. When the film was shut, Scot Craig
was used as a breakwater, when the Jetty at Anchor Bay was being
constructed. Nowadays the wreck lies on the sandy bottom. In this
wreck we can find lot of Conger eel and Moray eel.

UM EL FAROUD

Location: 150m off from Wied Iz-ZurrieqMaximum Depth: 34m

It had been operating between Italy and Libya carrying refined
fuel up to 1st February 1995. On the 3rd February 1995 it was docked
at No.3 Dock of Malta Dry-docks. During the night of the 3rd February
an explosion occurred in No.3 centre tank and 9 shipyard workers
lost their lives. The vessel suffered structured deformation and
was considered following inspection and survey, a total write off.
On 2nd September 1998 Mt Um El-Faroud was towed out off Grand Harbor
en route towards its final destination. After the ship was anchored
on location and kept in position by means of a small MDD tug, Um
El-Faroud went under after nearly four hours long wait for the ship
to fill up with sea water. This dive can be done from shore, only
7min swim under water.

Le Polynesien was launched on the 18th April 1890 by Marie Francois
Sadi Carnot, President of the Republic of France. In 1914 Le Polynesien
started its work for the French ministry as a troop transport vessel.
On the 10th of August 1918 Le Polynesien arrived in convoy to Malta
in the early hours of the morning. At 10:30 am Le Polynesien was
torpedoed by a U-boat UC22 and it took only 35min for the vessel
to sink. Nowadays it lies on a sandy bottom of a maximum depth of
63.7 meters. The wreck is found listed on the port site at an angle
of 45 degree. The upper starboard can be found on 43meters, there
are two deck canons that can be found one on the bow side and on
the stern side of the wreck. The wreck of Le Polynesien is 152 meter
in length and a gross tonnage of 6659. It is still intact, apart
the engine room, which has been damaged by the torpedo. During the
dive we can find big groupers and dentex.
This is a decompression dive and has to be done by boat. The wreck
is in mint condition with lots of fish around it.

BEAUFIGHTER

Location: 900m offshore St Julian's PointMaximum Depth: 38m

On the 17 march 1943 the Beaufighter left Malta on a mission. As
soon he left the airport mechanical problems accrued, the aircraft
start it vibrating rapidly and quickly began loses altitude. The
crew didn't have any more options but to ditch the plan in the sea.
Both crew escapes uninjured. The aircraft lies upside down on a
sandy bottom with the wings and centre fuselage still intact most
of it buried in the sand. Both undercarriage frames and shredded
tyres stick up from their wing position behind the engines. One
of the propellers still intact to the engine partly buried. This
dive has to be done by boat.

HMS SOUTHWOLD

Location: 1.5 miles off Marsascala BayMaximum Depth: 63m

HMS Southwold a Hunt Class destroyer was launched on the 25/5/41.
Hunt Class destroyer had a net tonnage of 1050 tons, and was 86
meters long; this destroyer had a top speed of 25 knots and was
used for convoy escorts. HMS Southwold carried 3 x 2 barrel 4"
guns one at the bow and 2 aft sections. She also carried anti-aircraft
guns, and anti-submarine depth charges. HMS Southold lies in two
sections the bow section is the largest piece, right up to the engine
room approximately 40 meter in length is in a depth close to 65
meters completely on its starboard side. The stern section approximately
28 meters long is upright some 300 meters away from the bow section
in 72 meters of water

She was sunk by German or Italian aircraft the night of 6 April
1942.After the war she was lifted and dumped outside Grand Harbour.
Visibility sometimes can be bad on this wreck.

HMS ST. ANGELO

Location: 1mile off shore the grand harborMaximum Depth: 55m

Auxiliary British tug built by Scott Bowling and was used for harbour
duties. (K/as tal-Bandiera) this vessel served as harbour transport
for Royal Navy Officers carrying personnel from Fort St Angelo to
other destinations. During the war it served other purposes, for
rescue and later on as a minesweeper. Wreck lies at a depth of 54
meters off Grand Harbour. Diving on this wreck is considered hazardous
due to its close proximity of Grand Harbour entrance & ship
traffic in and out of Valletta harbour.

ST. MICHAEL ZND NUMBER 10

Location: Zonqor pointMaximum Depth: 21 m

These two wrecks were both build in 1944 and were scuttled in 1998.
The St. Michael was build in Canada is 20 meters long. Number 10
is 16 meters long. The visibility is not very good, but when the
northwest wind is blowing this dive is considered to be one of the
most sheltered.

U BOAT

Location: 1mile offshore from Fort RinellaMaximum Depth: 43m

This Italian torpedo boat hit a mine in WWII whilst mine-laying
around Malta. It sank to 40m, surrounded by debris from planes and
other war crafts.

U BOAT SCHNELLBOOT S - 31

Location: 1mile offshore from Grand HarborMaximum Depth: 73m

This Italian torpedo boat hit a mine in WWII whilst mine-laying
around Malta. It sank to a depth of 73m fully intact with torpedoes
in the torpedo tubes ready for launch.

MV ODILE

Location: Kalkara crickMaximum Depth: 24m

The wreck is the Italian steam freighter, which was bombed during
the WW 2, then "salvaged" in the 1970s. Fairly well broken
up, facing northwest and lying on her port side, the wreck covers
a large area and is difficult to find in poor visibility without
local knowledge. Penetration of the wreck is possible, but only
for very experienced divers with the proper equipment. You can swim
the entire wreck in 40 minutes.

HM DRIFTER EDDY

Location: 1mile off shore the grand harborMaximum Depth: 45m

HM Drifter EDDY was launched as a dredger or drifter on 6th August
1918 and sunk after hitting a mine on 26 May 1942 seven cables off
Grand Harbour. The wreck was found at a depth of 56 meters not much
maritime history is known on this vessel except that she carried
port duties in the UK. Prior to WW2 she sailed to Malta to continue
these same duties in Grand Harbour for the Royal Navy. After the
commencement of WW2, HM Drifter Eddy was rigged to sweep for mines,
and because in those days minesweepers were mainly built of wood,
HM Drifter Eddy on the other hand has a steel hull which made this
vessel unsuitable for this job. Due to war necessity & improvisation
HM Drifter Eddy had to carry out this role only to fall victim of
a mine herself.

X - 131 LIGHTER - CAROLITA BARGE

Location: Manuel islandMaximum Depth: 24m

The X 131 was designed for a larger type of lighter or barge, to
be self-propelled, suitable for transporting troops, horses, field
guns and landing them on a shelving beach. The X 131 took action
in the Dardanelles Campaign but by 1921, the ship was in Malta and
was converted into a Water Carrier. This barge was torpedoed on
the night of 21st April 1942, whilst moored in the harbour; now
lies in a vertical position and ranges in depth between 6m and 25m.
Large friendly grouper are found at the stern, there are chromis
and a few octopuses around as well. Visibility can be very bad on
this wreck